laser

as in spotlight
a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser The next one is a holiday special that will follow Rubble, who is hoping to receive a laser drill for Christmas. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025 Bowling is $35 weekdays or $40 on weekends, plus $5 shoe rental; bumper cars are $7; laser tag is $9; mini-golf is $10; rides are $6+. Katrina Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025 After inspection, defective grapes were discarded at a sorting table and perhaps again via technology such as laser optical or densimetric sorting equipment. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 Disneyland Abu Dhabi promises to be very un-Disney — contemporary, modern and cutting edge The water show on DCA’s Paradise Bay employs high-definition digital projections on mist screens combined with 2,000 fountains, lights, lasers, fog and pyrotechnics. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Ditko’s strong views about culture and philosophy kept him well out of the public spotlight at his own insistence, earning him a reputation as a recluse.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Broken spotlight Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Tennessee Titans didn’t get any love from the schedule makers.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 23 May 2025

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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